| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.243, 160.716 |
| UTC time | 1966-06-17 00:45:03.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Friday, June 17, 1966 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 123.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.716 and latitude -10.243.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 123.2 km |
| Arawa | 722.1 km |
| Port Vila | 1169.7 km |
| Noumea | 1472.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1490.1 km |
| Lae | 1560.2 km |
| Mackay | 1732.4 km |
| Cairns | 1779.2 km |
| Townsville | 1801.4 km |
| Gladstone | 1816.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1820.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1852.8 km |
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